Catch a falling leaf during autumn and you won’t catch a cold all winter! I can’t verify whether that bold statement is true or just a fable. Actually, it’s not that easy to catch a leaf as it tumbles from a tree to the ground. Well as always, I have more than enough to tell. […] Read more
Now’s the time to build up the immune system
Make some zucchini or almond milk
Out in the backyard I, Ted, am not looking for a four-leaf clover, a rabbit’s foot, or a horseshoe. I’m in the garden where opportunity not only knocks, but also grows. Speaking of knocking, I recall a radio program during my younger years that delivered its own style of knocking. By the way! Have you […] Read more
Meet the maple syrup man
Howdy folks, howdy. How you all doin’ anyhow? The Singing Gardener (hey that’s me) is back in the saddle again putting pen to paper and keyboard to computer. Time to get reconnected wouldn’t you say? Made in Manitoba maple syrup is on my agenda, plus how to keep house and barn flies at bay. I’ll […] Read more
Interest is high in water dowsing
June is the month of Father’s Day. We are also into the high tide of summer weather as daylight hours continue stretching to their limit. In the third week of this month we’ll experience the least hours of darkness and longest period of daylight for the entire year. Then a little further along comes that […] Read more
Tribute to mothers
Back in my younger years when I was a DJ among other things, I recall spinning those old 78 r.p.m. vinyl records and songs such as, “There’s No One Like Mother To Me,” and, “That Silver Haired Daddy Of Mine.” Oh how easily those records would crack or break so they were always handled with […] Read more
Get those green thumbs geared up
Hi good people! Once again I’m singing a song as I travel along the green and growing garden path. I’m putting down my guitar for a bit and taking time to make a pot of rosehip tea. Why don’t you do the same? While the tea is brewing, how be it if I tell about […] Read more
Want to outsmart a crow?
Crows are intelligent birds but there is a way to outsmart and discourage them once they become a nuisance in your yard and garden. Also, the interest in heirloom tomatoes continues to grow. There are hundreds of named heritage tomato varieties and among them is one called Valiant that I shall highlight. CROW DECOYS As […] Read more
Plant for a problem area, tomatoes, and much more
To the folks who “vade mecum” (Latin “travel with me”) thank you for visiting my Grainews Singing Gardener page. Please — allow me to say how much I deeply appreciate your letters, emails and phone calls, some of which I’ll share today. Hearing from so many of you confirms the existence of a deep bond […] Read more
Looking for water on your land?
Readers who follow me on my Singing Gardener page should have a good idea of my subject material after I let “the cat out of the bag” in the February 25 Grainews issue. I don’t write only “pour passer le temps” (French) i.e. to pass the time; but write because it’s part of my makeup. […] Read more
Grow your own sprouts
Every year by the end of February the urge to eat something, anything, fresh and green starts. Lettuce from the store just isn’t the same as from the garden, not to mention the cardboard tomatoes. We are extremely happy that we still have a stash of dehydrated tomatoes to get us through the rest of […] Read more
Cyber-Savvy Farmer
